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The purpose of this memorandum is to transmit guidance regarding the sale of, or intent to sell, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) foods, benefits and/or Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards verbally, in print or online through websites such as Craigslist, Facebook, Twitter, eBay, etc.

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (the Act), PL 111-296, includes several provisions related to Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (42 U.S.C. 1786 et. seq.)(WIC).